Staff Application Engineer- PMIC

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world-leading MCUs, SoCs, analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

Renesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world.

• Chip Application Development: Define Power IC application methodologies and develop application hardware solutions, conduct power IC evaluations and debugging on chip and board level 
• Chip Validation: Develop hardware/software for Power IC evaluation, generate comprehensive reports, and drive issue resolution to ensure chip performance meets requirements
• Technical Support: Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support for clients and internal team, such as Design Engineer, FAE and Marketing, deliver solutions for technical issues, and conduct FA/RMA analysis with detailed reports
• Technical Documentation: Maintain technical documentation and application design tools, such as Datasheet, Evaluation report, Application note; create technical promotion and training materials

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years experience or Master's degree with 5+ years experience in Power Electronics or related field
• Strong hardware design, development, and debugging capabilities
• In-depth knowledge of PMIC architectures (Buck/Boost/Buck-Boost, LDO, Charger, etc.)
• Proficiency in schematic design tools (Altium Designer/Cadence)
• Experience in PCB layout optimization for power delivery networks
• Hands-on experience with laboratory test equipment
• Familiarity with serial communication protocols: I2C, SPI
• Python proficiency - ability to independently develop automated test scripts and platforms for chip performance validation
• Excellent initiative and learning agility to quickly understand client systems and application requirements
• Strong problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges
• Fluent English communication capability for effective collaboration with global teams
• Professional technical documentation skills in English with clear logical structure
• Customer-focused mindset with ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.

 

With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’     

 

At Renesas, you can: 

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.  

• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure. 

• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?  

Join Renesas. Let’s Shape the Future together.  

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.